Barbara A Smeltzer

Barbara A. Smeltzer, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 14, 1936 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Etta Luikart. She was married to William O. Smeltzer, whom she assisted in his accounting business, on October 25, 1986. Surviving is her Husband William O. Smeltzer; children, Missy (Doug) Hubbard of Grove City, Ohio, Marc (Rosemary) Weiher of Grove City, Ohio, and Matthew (Kristi) Harrison of Columbus, Ohio; stepchildren Bill Smeltzer of Gallipolis, Ohio and Carolyn (Bill) James of Point Pleasant, West Virginia; three grandchildren, Ryan (Becca) Hubbard, Katie (Paul) Carmichael, and Nichole Harrison; three great grandchildren Rylie and R.J. Hubbard, and Logan Harrison; one sister, Margaret Sullivan of Gallipolis, Ohio along with Several Nieces and Nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Mary Phillips, Marie Glassburn, Eleanor Thomas, and Irene Weaver. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, Ohio with Pastor Paul Voss officiating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Hope Mausoleum in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.